Mirabai Starr and the Divine Feminine

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 Modern-Day Prophets: Featuring Spoken Word Poet Kae Tempest with Brianne & Erin

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Father Eric Williams: A Life in the Priesthood

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A High School Student’s Journey with the Celestial

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Featuring Liturgical Music Composer Gregory Norbet

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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald: Featuring Michigan Shipwreck Explorer, Ric Mixter

https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss Intro: Welcome to Loving the Imperfect Podcast, a show for seekers of deeper contemplation. I'm Brianne Turczynski. For 10 years, I've been studying offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I'm a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years, and I continue to be captivated by the stories of … Continue reading The SS Edmund Fitzgerald: Featuring Michigan Shipwreck Explorer, Ric Mixter

Season 2, Episode 2 Featuring World-Class figure skater Nancy Jones & Romans 8: 38-39

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Resounding Praise: Season One Finale with Psalm 150

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Entering the Mystical Path: Spain’s Golden Age & W. Somerset Maugham with Psalm 143

In this episode, we explore what the beginning of a mystical path can look and feel like. I am speaking from my own experience, so please know that your experience might be different from mine. My journey began when I read W. Somerset Maugham's book Don Fernando, a history of Spain's Golden Age. In this book, he introduces some of the most important mystics of all time: St. Theresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, Luis de Leon, and the artist El Greco. This episode is our second to last episode in this season. I hope you enjoy it! Books/media mentioned in this episode: Somerset Maugham Interview: https://youtu.be/35zdFvas0uQ?si=5pq6qW357OBt9c2J Don Fernando by W. Somerset Maugham The Names of Christ by Luis de Leon The Interior Castle by St. Theresa of Avila translated and edited by Mirabai Starr The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross translated by Kieran Kavanaugh Richard Rohr: Essential Teachings on Love by Richard Rohr selected and compiled by Joelle Chase and Judy Traeger

Mantras: An Aid in Meditation with Psalm 136

In this episode, we explore different mantras that can be used in meditation and how meditation might be useful for us as our contemplative nature grows. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 136. Media mentioned in this episode: Thich Nhat Hanh: Mindful Meditation https://youtu.be/J62F0Y6PKes Center for Action and Contemplation Center for Action and Contemplation (cac.org) Turning To the Mystics with James Finley Turning to the Mystics — CAC Podcast with James Finley